I have
always been fascinated by bees and their nesting habits. Their nest are works
of art in their own right and I have felt compelled to attempt to recreate
them - this project has given me that chance.

I have
used my primary material, handmade felt, to capture the sense of the nest of
the Brown-banded Carder Bee (Bombus humilis). Within the felt I have fused
silk and plant fibres to add texture and help create pockets, much like the
bee itself. Within these pockets, glass beads are held which represent the
jewel-like broods. A box frame encapsulating the work creates a sense of the
environment that these bees typically nest in, either within the undergrowth
or underground.

Wool, wood

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